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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13
FIVE AND SEVEN YEARS.
Tbs is the Sentence Pronounced Upon Three
ollie Express Robbers.

IttS is the Sentence Pronounced Upon Three
ollie Express Robbers.
st. Louis dispatch: The probability
that Fred Whitrock, the Adams express
robber, and his confederates, would be
brought into the criminal court to-day,
drew a large number of people to the court
room, anxious to catch a glimpse OF the
famous highwayman. At II o'clock the
grand jury, which was at that hour ex'
| pected to be ready to present their indict-
ments, announced that they were not
ready to report. An adjournment was
taken to give them further time to consider
the cases, and two subsequent adjourn
ments were taken, the last one until 2 p.
m. for the same purpose. At a late hour,
when Judge Normille took his seat, the
court room was crowded, the spectators
filling the aisles and doorways. The grand
jury filed in and took their seats,
Gentlemen, have you anything to re-
port?" asked the court.
I'VE have three true bills to return. re-
sponded the foreman.
The bills were handed to the judge. who,
after, looking them over, dismissed the
jury. One OF these was II joint indict-
ment against Frederick Wittrock, Thomas
Weaver and William w. Haight, charged
with larceny from the railroad car. The
indictments charging them with robbery
in the first degree were prepared yesterday,
but the form was changed to the above SO
that there might be no difficulty in holding
Messenger Fotheringham, foran indictment
OF robbery in the first degree would be an
admission of his innocence. At 2:15 the
prisoners were brought from their cells in
the Hold Over" into court and arraigned
at the bar.
"If the court please" said Glover, states
attorney, 1.-The defendants i'll this case desire
to plead guilty to the charge in the indict-
ment."
The clerk then asked the defendants il
they heard the charges. They replied in
the affirmative, and to the question as 10
whether they were guilty or not guilty, an
commended that the extreme penalty Of
seven years in the p%enitentiary be melted
out to Wittrock and Haight, and that
Weaver be given five years. The judge
then sentenced them in accordance with
the recommendation. Wittrock and Haight
tool their sentences stoically, the former
remarking, "We have made our beds and
must lie in them" but Weaver was EVIL
IDENTIFY affected. lie cannot reconcile him.
self to the idea of serving sentence when
Kinney, Moriarity and Others who re-
ceived part OF the stolen money are
allowed to go at liberty.
After receiving their sentences the pris-
oners were taken back to the cells, where
they will remain until tomorrow, when
they will be taken to the penitentiary at
Jefferson City.
After Wittrock, Weaver and Haight were
sentenced to-day and were taken to Jail,
they were observed to start at the sight OF
Fotheringham. who stood inside the cage.
Wittrock walked up to Fotheringham
shook hands with him said he mad one
him a great wrong, but hoped he bore him
no hard feelings. Fotheringham assured
him he did not, and the three entered into
an earnest conversation regarding the
eunnts since the robbery
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13
ZERO.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 6.-The signal service
bulletin shows that the temperature at 6 O'Clock
this morning was as follows at the points
named: st. Vincent, Mimi, 40 degrees below
zero; Bismarck, Oak, 81 below; Buford,
Oak, 81 below; St Paul, % below; North
Platte. Neb., 10 below; Cheyenne, Wyo., 6 be-
low; Salt Lak City, 81 above.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13
NEARLY Il HALF MILLION.

Rapid City Cd. T) special: Saturdays
Journal published q resume of the building
done in this city during twelve months and
shows II total OF s35s. 600 expended in new
buildings during the time. Adding to this
the expenditure for the new water works
system. the street railway. the county jail,
the electric light system and the grading OF
Main street. ETC., the total expended in i'm
provements during 1886 reached the hand
some figure of $457. 600.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13

smoking car. Betzold fonnd his legs fas-
tened between two seats By the greatest
exertions he dragged them out and crawled
from the car. A passenger who was unable
to free himself, seized Behold and nearly
prevented his escape. Behold could do
nothing for the imprisoned man, who sunk
back and was burned to cath.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-01-13

The improvements in Fairbury the past
year foot up nearly 500, 600.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
A STRANDED MILLIONAIRE.


ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 23.--J. f. Nc
Knight, the stranded California million
aire, appeared before the Mayor to-day,
and representing that he had not dollar
in the world, begged railroad pass to
Kansas City. The pass was given him,
and he left St. Joseph this afternoon.
His ultimate destination is New York,
where he says he has relatives who will
care for him this Winter. Mcknight was
partner of Millionaire Mackay in Cali.
fornia. and for several years was Mayor
of Oakland and one of the most promi-
nent men on the Pacific coast. He was a
personal friend of the elder Bennett in
New York when the latter had his Office
on Nassau street, and was Jay Gould's
friend when Gould was brought into
prominence by Jim Fisk.
He lost his millions short time ago,
but is cheerful, although he has not dol
lar. He says he will return to California
next year and build up another fortune
His dress was seedy to-day, and as re-
porter sat in the passenger coach, talking
to him, he was eating bun and slice Of
cheese that had cost him five cents. All
bis personal effects were tied in big
handkerchief, which lay beside him on
the seat.
After he had finished his meal he light
cd an old black pipe, and seemed to enjoy
it hugely. Even in his poverty he retains
his polished manners, and is still, in con-
versation and department, the same ele-
giant gentleman he was when he could
draw his check for millions.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY. Pa.


Revival meetings are still in pro-
gress at the New Hope M. E, Church.
Rev. DIR. Talmage, of Brooklyn, will
lecture at the Teachers Institute, at
Doylestown, this Fall
Mr.. William Closson has had a new
porch built, and other improvements
made, to his residence in New Hope.
There are at present 46 prisoners in
the Bucks county iail-the largest num-
ber ever confined there at any one time.
The new Lodge of the Knights of
the Golden Eagle, recently instituted in
New Hope, has already over eighty
members
The strike in the Lehigh coal region
has greatly reduced the traffic on the
canal. and consequently the profits of
the boatmen.
"A Government agent from Wash
ington has been visiting the Bucks coun-
ty almshouse, it is said, for the purpose
of making some arrangements for the
soldiers at that place.
ALBERT Mace was committed to prison
a few days ago. by Justice Eastburn. of
New Hope, charged with tho larceny of
dun mare, wagon, harness. blanket and
whip belonging to John Palzer.
Tho ootas ~ a. po.n,; a
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

"A meeting of the Democratic Cou nty
Committee of Warren has been called, to
be held to day wednesday,, at IL A. NJ,
at Belvidere, for the purpose Of inviting
Johnston Cornish, the Democratic noml-
nee for Senator, who is constitutionally
too young to hold that Office, to withdraw
from the contest, and to nominate can
didate to fill the vacancy. Democrats
talk of renominating Senator Moon, The
present incumbent, who is said to be the
strongest man in the party. Mr.. Moon
received the largest majority ever given
a candidate in Warren county.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
A House Warming.

A House Warming.
In the Parsonage paper of st. An
drew's parish, printed two or three
weeks ago. the speedy possession of a
new Rectory was announced.
1t was then said, that whenever the
day comes, the Rector and the Rector's
wife will expect and be glad to see the
people and the children of the congre-
cation, and all their other friends in
town, to give friendly greeting and wish
" Good luck in the name of the Lord. ;"
II is now settled that the entrance into
the Rectory will take place ON next
Tuesday. November /. A religious SER
vice, appropriate to the first occupation
Of Reetory, will be conducted by the
Bishop, at o'clock in the evening. The
hours Of reception will be half-past seven
to half-past nine. The house is on York
street, one door west of Main.
In the morning of that day, the usual
All Saints Day service will be held in
st. Andrews Church, the Bishop cele-
brating the Holy Eucharist and preach
ing the Sermon.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

AT the " Peck's Bad Boy " show, last
evening, In Holcombe Hall, scene not a
part of The play was enacted. Policeman
Cleary appeared upon the boards, author
lied by Councilman Carmody, Chairman
of the Committee on Small Shows, to col
lect license fee of five dollars. The
manager claimed that his agent had made
an agreement with the other members of
the committee for three dollars and nine
tickets. Mr.. Carmody ordered Policeman
Cleary to collect the five dollars (as he
had not been informed of any action by
the other members Of the committee) or
prevent the rising of the curtain. Coun-
cimen Sproat, Sine and Kearns told the
Snowman to go on with the performance
and not to pay more than three dollars,
the sum the majority Of the show COM
mitteo had agreed upon. Policeman
Cleary stood by Chairman Carmody, and
finally Mayor Coryell decided that the
show ought not to be taxed more than the
sum agreed upon. The wrangle was kept
up for over a half hour, and the show did
not begin its performance until about
$40. When it did begin, great deal of
Kissing and other unseemly behavior was
indulged in. and the manager stated that
in bis fifteen years. experience he had
never been so annoyed before. When our
authorities license performance and
our people pay for an evenings en-
tertainment. they should be protected in
1t, and few rowdies ought not to be per-
mitted to destroy the pleasure of q whole
house full.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

AS the season for coughs aud colds is
at hand, we call attention-not to Mr..
Blanks cough syrup, but to the fact that
great deal of the coughing done in
churches and other public places is un.
necessary. Coughing reminds us of dogs
barking. On q quiet evening you will
hear in the distance tho bark of a single
dog. Immediately other dogs in success
sion take up the strain, and thus the
single bark soon becomes chorus. So it
is in churches. One person with tickling
in the throat, often slight, will cough.
Immediately another person discovers
that he or she also wants to cough, and
this sympathetic feeling spreads all over
the room, and here and there there are
responsive barks." Now, ia most cases,
the first cough could have been restrain
ed by slight holding of the breath and
rigidity of the muscles of the throat,
while all the other coughs following were
simply thoughtless nervous sympathy
with the original cougher, annoying both
to speaker and hearers, for these cough.
ing spasms generally take place during
the speaking.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
A Few Personal Items.

Mr.. Charles Taylor. of Trenton, was
visiting friends in town ON Monday and
Tuesday. Charlie is now carrying on
the barbering business for himself and
has large share of the patronage of
the Trenton people.
Mr.. Ed. b. Crater, of this city, re-
quests us to say that the item going the
rounds of the press stating that he had
signed with the New York Base Ball
Club for next season, is not true. He
has not engaged with any club, neither
has he any intention of doing so.
In our item of last week stating who
were present from this city at the re-
union of the 18th Regiment N. J. Vols,
at Somerville, we neglected to mention
the name of Mr.. Jacob Stull. Mr.. s.
was member of the above regiment
during the rebellion, and OIL the occa-
sion of the reunion last Wednesday met
many of his old comrades.
Rev. w. w. Bullock, of the First
Baptist Church of this city, is enjoying
short vacation.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
Patrons of Husbandry.

Patrons of Husbandry.
A meeting composed of several Oranges,
Patrons of Husbandry. was held at Ser
geantsville on Friday. October 21st, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock, A. M. A very
fine display of cereals, vegetables, fruits
and nuts was arranged on tables about
the Grange Hall. Your correspondent
was much pleased to hear the intelligent
interchange of opinion between the farm
ers respecting methods of culture. quan-
tity Of yield, &c.
The ladies set substantial dinner in
the hall, and the rapid disappearance of
the many palatable dishes provided for
the occasion is the best evidence we can
offer of our appreciation.
After dinner, addresses appropriate to
the occasion were delivered and ii be-
ing too cold to stand and speak out-of-
doors. the M. e. Church kindly gave the
use of their house for this purpose. Hon.
Richmond Coles, of Salem county, Master
of State Grange, spoke of the growth Of
the Order. He said there are about 25,-
900 Oranges in the country intimated
how to make the meetings more profit
able (; said that about As per cent. OF the
inhabitants of this country arc engaged
in agriculture that in round numbers
there are 100000 farms that the
Grange is helpful to the Government in
making up its monthly reports on agri-
culture, and spoke of the power of the
farmers to affect legislation, as indicated
in the oleomargarine bill.
Rev. W. w. Bullock, OF Lambertyille,
gave practical talk, collated from per-
sonal interviews with farmers. He said
the landowners are the police Of the
country that the farmers are the only
class of men who can live independently
of other artisans that the soil is the
only source Of revenue, and hence tillers
of the soil are the treasurers of the wealth
of the country. he spoke of the little
leaks that ought to be stopped, the most
serious being mismanagement encour-
aged the disposition to render the farm
more attractive to the young, &c.
DIR. Geo. II. Larison, of Lambertville,
in an excellent five-minute speech, put
the cap-sheaf on the deliberations of the
afternoon. He said Hunterdon county
was the best SPOT on earth, and il man
could not farm in this county and make
it pay, he could not do it anywhere
suggested the value of the sweet potato
as profitable crop to raise expressed
gratitude for having been born in this
county in way that made Pennsyl-
vanian who was present feel sorry that
God had not permitted him to see the
light Of earth first in Hunterdon county
rather than in Philadelphia.
Nearly every one availed himself
Of the opportunity to visit the creamery
in Sergeantsville. The genial manager
kindly showed us through the building
and permitted us to sample the butter
and cheese. Everything was in excel
lent order.
Altogether such meetings are profit
able. Let us have another next year,
little earlier in the season. z.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

Death of a Veteran.
On Wednesday afternoon of last week
Mr.. Joseph Larison died at the residence
OF his sister, Mrs. Farley Harbourt, in
this city. He had resided at Long Is-
land, N. Y, for many years, but about
two months ago he determined to re-
move to San Francisco, CAL, and sent
his family to that city, while he came to
Lambertville to pay his sister a short
visit. While here he was taken sick
and gradually grew worse until his
death, on the above date. At the out
break of the rebellion Mr.. Larison re-
sided at Stockton, but came to Lambert
vile and enlisted in Captain s. r. Hus-
elton's Company Il, of the Sd N. j.
Regiment) for three months. He after
ward served in the Construction Corps
and was with General Sherman on his
march From Atlanta to the Sea-" He
was member of Post No. 231, G. A. r.,
of Brooklyn, N. Y. Funeral services
we're held in the Lambertville M. T..
Church last Sunday afternoon, at one
o'clock. and the interment took place at
Harbourtown, Mercer county, TO which
place the remains were followed by rela-
tives and many friends and by Major @.
A. Angel Post, No. 20. G.. A. r.. of this
city, which organization took charge of
the body and buried it in accordance
with their ritual.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
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Trenton State Gazette. People often
remark, "What beautiful little theater
we have" It is beautiful indeed, but
not small. 1t is really one of the largest
theaters in the United States. 1t seats
about the same number as do Niblo's
Garden and the Grand Opera House in
New York, and the Chestnut Street Opera
House in Philadelphia. 1t accommodates
from rs to $50 more on the first floor than
either Miners Theater in Newark, the
Fifth Avenue, Daly's, Standard, Union
Square, Madison Square and Wallack's
of New York, and the Walnut, Arch and
Chestnut Street Theaters in Philadelphia.
Taylor Opera House seats 176 more on
the lower floor than the Fifth Avenue
Theater, the seats in which were sold at
auction on Wednesday for Mrs. Brown
Potter's first night for about $4,000.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

An Old Man Badly Beaten.
A correspondent at Pittstown writes
to THE RECORD as follows:
Thomas Butler. an old man who lives
alone in one of the little cluster Of houses
known as Kingtown," between Pitts
town and Clinton, was so severely beaten
by three scoundrels, at his home, during
last Friday evening, that report says he
is not likely to recover from the injuries
inflicted. The supposition is that his
assailants were after money, which TIE
old man is said to possess, and that they
beat him because they thought he had it
hidden and would not reveal the hiding
place. The old man was left unconscious
and no one knew of the assault until
Saturday afternoon, when, having par
tally recovered consciousness, he crawl
ed, bruised and bleeding, to the house
of Mr.. John Anderson, his nearest neigh
Dor, where, we understand, he is now
being cared for. He does not know who
any of his assailants were. The people
of the neighborhood speak of Tom But
Ter as q very peculiar old man, who,
while he has some money, prefers to
live alone, with no one to care for him,
doing his own washing, baking and
cooking. They say that he has never
been in any way offensive to his neigh.
bors, and that he has several times been
ill-treated. We have been informed
that at various times his chickens, of
which he had quite number, have been
stolen, and that not long since his door
key was taken away, since which time
he has in some way barred the door.
We sincerely hope that the rascals who
committed this misdemeanor may be dis
covered and that justice may be admin
istered. If this matter does not receive
the due attention of the authorities, this
neighborhood may be the scene of yet
more daring crimes.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

"A musical entertainment of much
more than average merit was gwen in the
Baptist Church Of this city, on last We'd
nesday evening, by the choir Of the First
Baptist Church of Trenton, assisted by
Miss May Yard, violinist. The solo sing
ing of Miss Hunt delighted every one,
and a contralto song by Miss Poland was
one of the most pleasing selections of the
evening. Messrs. Cauldwell and Yard, the
other members of the choir, also have cul-
tivated voices. The quartette parts were
we'll balanced and the singing was such
as to highly please all cultivated musical
ears. Miss May Yard played two pleas
ing violin solos, and Miss Mershon, the
accompanyist, and Miss Yard, played a
brilliant duet on the piano.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

The reunion of the Fifteenth Regi-
ment at Somerville last Wednesday, was
an occasion of much interest. Thousands
of people were present from the neghbor-
ing cities and towns, and there was a
great rejoicing. Flags foated in the
breeze from nearly every building in the
town, and general holiday was observed
An address of welcome to the veterans
was delivered by ex-Assemblyman James
j. Bergen and responded to by Col. E.
nj. Smith, of the Fifteenth. Joseph w
Ballentine then introduced Gov. Green,
who delivered short address. Follow
ing Governor Green came Congressman
Phelps. A fine collation. was served in
the skating rink by Austin Moore, which
was partaken of by more than thousand
old soldiers, firemen and other citizens -
Hunterdon Democrat.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

had Stone in the Bladder and Gravel
In the Kidneys DIR. David Kennedy IS
Favorite Remedy disintegrated the stone
and delivered me from it. / am now
we'll. should long ago have been six
feet under the sod il had not taken DR..
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.-D. ID.
Hoag, Lebanon Springs, N. Y. Price 81.
Send 2-cent stamp to DIR. Kennedy, Ron
dout, N. Y, for his book on Kidney, Liv-
er and Blood disorders. Mention this
paper. sept.2S.4w
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
The Railroad Relief Fund.

Ahe hhllrohu ASeuet Funus
Several important changes in the regu
lations controlling the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Voluntary Relief Department have
been made. Under the former regula-
tions member of the fund might in
crease the amount payable at death by ad-
ditional subscriptions within six months
after joining the class in which he contri-
buted, and the time has been increased to
two years, although medical examination
is still required. Other changes in the
regulations regarding benefits for disable
ment or death have been made. The de-
partmept has been much improved by
the changes, and is capable of rendering
more efficient service than before.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

We learn from the Trenton State
Gazette that stranger was taken in as
a boarder, several days since, at the
boarding house kept by Mrs. Chas. W.
Kitchin formerly of this city, at No.
204 Perry street, Trenton, and that one
day last week the fellow disappeared,
taking with him pair of shoes and a
sum of money belonging to another
boarder named Charles Fisher, also a
former resident of Lambertyille. The
stranger and the shoes and money are
still missing.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

had Stone 10 the Bladder and Gravel
in the Kidneys. DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy disintegrated the stone
and delivered me from it. am now
we'll / should long ago have been six
feet under the sod II had not taken DIR.
Kenuedys Favorite Remedy. ID. D..
Hoag, Lebanon Springs, N. Y. Price 81 i.
Send 2.cent stamp to DR.. Kennedy, Rom
dout, N. r., for his book on Kidney,
Liver and Blood disorders. Mention this
paper Oct. S6-4w.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26
sudden nenth.

Sudden Death.
Hugh e. Warford, President of the
Union National Bank OF Frenchtown,
expired suddenly on Friday last, at five
minutes past eleven o'clock in the fore
noon. He went into the harness shop
of Britton Bros, and after making re-
mark in regard to their stock to gem
tleman present, fell to the floor and in
stantly expired. Heart disease is sup
posed to have been the cause OF his
death. He was for many years an elder
in the Presbyterian Church, an active
worker in the Sabbath Schools, was
Treasurer of the Frenchtown Cemetery
Association, and had been for many
years engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness, which he disposed of to d. I.
Moore few years ago. He had been
married three times, and leaves a widow
and two daughters. s.
The Lambertville record., 1887-10-26

The New Jersey State Branch of the
Emerald Beneficial Association held its
annual session in South Amboy on Tues
day of last week. Mr.. Jas. P. Carmody,
of Branch No. 2, of this city, was elected
(for the third time) President of the State
Branch, and Mr.. Michael j. Meskill, also
of this city, was elected State Marshal